"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: Some basic answers to some questions

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1.) In the beginning of the story Romeo does not seem true to his heart. He says he is in love with Rosaline and will never forget about her. Later in the story the Friar asks Romeo how Rosaline is doing and this is how he responds, "With Rosaline, my ghostly father? no; I have forgot that name, and that name's woe." (Romeo and Juliet. II. iii. 46-47) Romeo may not even stay true to Juliet …

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…name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (Romeo and Juliet. II. ii. 46-47) That quote shows that the name should not matter and they should be able to love each other. This also shows the Shakespeare may have believed in predetermined faith. They were born to live in different families and that was their sealed fate. This sealed fate created a very dramatic plot in the story.